Grade 6 science is where your child connects ideas across life, energy, flight and space. Our program explores biodiversity, electricity, flight and the solar system through hands-on investigations and examples from across Canada.

Key Topics Covered:

Biodiversity and classification, static and current electricity, circuits, the four forces of flight, aircraft design, Earth, Sun and Moon, the solar system, space exploration and fair test skills.

Parent Tip:

Build a simple circuit with a battery and a bulb, or look for constellations on a clear night. Curiosity is the foundation of science learning.

Classify living things and explain why biodiversity matters

Build and explain series and parallel circuits

Describe the four forces of flight and design a flying device

Explain day, night, seasons and the phases of the Moon

Describe the solar system and Canada's role in space exploration

Plan a fair test, record results and share conclusions

Student building a simple circuit with a battery and bulb for Grade 6 science at home in Canada

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	What Is Biodiversity?	Explore the variety of life in an ecosystem and why it matters.
02	Classifying Living Things	Sort living things into groups using shared traits and simple keys.
03	Vertebrates and Invertebrates	Compare animals with and without backbones and how each group lives.
04	Plants and Fungi	Look at the diversity of plants and fungi in Canadian ecosystems, from boreal forest to prairie.
05	Variation Within a Species	See how members of the same species differ and why that variation helps survival.
06	Why Biodiversity Matters	Link biodiversity to healthy ecosystems, food, clean water and human wellbeing.
07	Threats to Biodiversity	Explore habitat loss, pollution, climate change and invasive species such as zebra mussels and emerald ash borer in Canada.
08	Protecting Biodiversity	Look at national parks, protected areas and community projects that conserve species.
09	Indigenous Knowledge and Land Stewardship	Learn how Indigenous Peoples in Canada have cared for land and species, with respectful examples.
10	Term 1 Review	Revise biodiversity and classification. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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Warm-up (5 min)

Quick review of the previous session and a what-do-you-notice question

Core Teaching (25 min)

New idea from the lesson eBook, with demonstrations and examples

Guided Practice (15 min)

Student explores a simple investigation with tutor support

Independent Practice (10 min)

Student completes the in-class quiz independently

Wrap-up (5 min)

Summary, 2 take-home quizzes and a preview of the next session

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
11	Static Electricity	Explore charge and how static electricity attracts and repels.
12	Current Electricity and Circuits	Build simple circuits with a cell, wires and a bulb and see why they need a complete loop.
13	Series and Parallel Circuits	Compare how bulbs behave in series and parallel circuits.
14	Conductors and Insulators	Test which materials let electricity flow and which block it.
15	Electrical Devices and Switches	Explore how switches and devices such as buzzers and motors work in a circuit.
16	Energy Transformations in Circuits	Follow electrical energy as it turns into light, heat, sound and motion.
17	Generating Electricity	Compare hydro, wind, solar and fossil fuel generation and how each is used across Canada.
18	Electrical Safety	Learn safe habits around outlets, cords and power lines.
19	Saving Electricity at Home	Use EnerGuide labels and simple habits to cut electricity use.
20	Term 2 Review	Revise static and current electricity. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
21	Flight in Nature	Explore how birds, insects and seeds fly or glide.
22	The Four Forces of Flight	Describe lift, weight, thrust and drag and how they balance.
23	Wings and Airfoils	Test wing shapes and see how air moving over a wing creates lift.
24	Paper Planes and Gliders	Build and test gliders and change one feature at a time.
25	Types of Aircraft	Compare gliders, planes, helicopters and drones and how each flies.
26	Canada and Flight	Look at Canadian aviation, from bush planes in the North to modern airliners.
27	Design a Flying Device	Design, build and test a device that flies a set distance.
28	Fair Testing in Flight	Plan fair tests that change one variable, such as wing size or weight.
29	Air Travel and the Environment	Discuss how flying affects the environment and ways to reduce its impact.
30	Term 3 Review	Revise flight and aircraft design. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
31	The Earth, Sun and Moon System	Model how Earth, the Sun and the Moon move and how they relate.
32	Day, Night and Seasons	Explain day and night and seasons, including why Canadian summer days are so long and winter days so short.
33	Phases of the Moon	Observe and model the Moon's phases over a month.
34	The Solar System	Compare the planets by size, distance and features.
35	Stars and Constellations	Find star patterns, such as the Big Dipper, and learn how people have used stars to navigate and tell stories.
36	Space Exploration	Look at space missions and Canadian contributions such as the Canadarm and Canadian astronauts.
37	Satellites and Space Technology	Explore how satellites help with weather, mapping and communication across Canada.
38	Living in Space	Consider how people live and work on the International Space Station.
39	Mini Science Project	Choose a question, test it fairly and share the results in a short presentation.
40	Grade 6 Review and Grade 7 Readiness	Revise the year's science and preview Grade 7 topics. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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